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Description for Deaf School
Paperback. Liverpool's dynamic music scene gave the world The Beatles. What city could hope to follow that? But 12 years later, in 1974, lightning nearly struck twice. Deaf School were a band formed in John Lennon's old art college, rehearsing in the very same rooms. This full-length biography deals with Deaf School's early days in Liverpool. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: AVGP; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 195 x 17. Weight in Grams: 328.
Liverpool’s dynamic music scene gave the world The Beatles. What city could hope to follow that? But 12 years later, in 1974, lightning nearly struck twice. Deaf School were a band formed in John Lennon’s old art college, rehearsing in the very same rooms. With their chaotic and wildly entertaining brand of rock cabaret, Deaf School were tipped for instant stardom and signed up by Warner Brothers in California. But suddenly, with the world at their feet, Deaf School were swept aside by Britain’s punk rock revolution. “A great band,” said the Sex Pistols’ manager Malcolm McLaren. “But it’s just ... Read more
Liverpool’s dynamic music scene gave the world The Beatles. What city could hope to follow that? But 12 years later, in 1974, lightning nearly struck twice. Deaf School were a band formed in John Lennon’s old art college, rehearsing in the very same rooms. With their chaotic and wildly entertaining brand of rock cabaret, Deaf School were tipped for instant stardom and signed up by Warner Brothers in California. But suddenly, with the world at their feet, Deaf School were swept aside by Britain’s punk rock revolution. “A great band,” said the Sex Pistols’ manager Malcolm McLaren. “But it’s just ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846318603
SKU
V9781846318603
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About Paul Du Noyer
Paul Du Noyer is an author and editor. For more than 30 years he was also a music journalist, acting as founding editor at Mojo, editor at Q and as a writer for the NME. Since 1989 he has worked on numerous projects with Paul McCartney, including Paul’s tour programmes and CD reissues. In 2010 he assisted Yoko Ono with ... Read more
Reviews for Deaf School
Gripping, accessible and scrupulously researched, the book offers candid anecdotal material from the band’s surviving members, plus well-placed insiders such as sound man Ken Testi and ex-Warner Bros MD Rob Dickens.
Record Collector
A breath of fresh air… They were one of the main reasons I wanted to be in a band. Will Sergeant Deaf School totally informed ... Read more
Record Collector
A breath of fresh air… They were one of the main reasons I wanted to be in a band. Will Sergeant Deaf School totally informed ... Read more